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Shakespearean Glossary (pg. 2)

Find out what William Shakespeare really meant with this Shakspearean glossary!
William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's Vocab A - Z

  • Hence

    From this time forward. For example, two weeks hence means two weeks from now.

  • Honest

    A virgin.
  • Indifferent
    Ordinary, not different.
  • Jack
    A mean man.
  • Jar
    The ticking of a clock or to tick like a clock.
  • Knave
    Either a young boy or a male servant.
  • Lozel
    A cheap person.
  • Moe
    More. Listen to any rap album - this one is making a comeback!
  • Ninny
    A fool or a jester.
  • Ope
    To open
  • Perchance
    Perhaps, possibly or maybe.
  • Quat
    A pimple. Also an insult (cuz no one likes to be called a pimple).
  • Rood
    The crucifix, which is the cross that Jesus was nailed to.
  • Shent
    Another multi-purpose word: this one means either blamed, hurt or to criticize.
  • Thee/Thou/Thy
    All these are different forms of 'your'.
  • Utterance
    An extremity like an arm or a leg.
  • Venge
    To seek revenge.
  • Waft
    To wave, summon, or to turn.
  • Yonder
    An indicated place. Similar to saying 'over there'.

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    i love shakespeare
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